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Lake Region Economic Bloc to partner with Indian Railways Corporation to boost tourism

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202405 mins

The Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Victor Nyagaya has revealed that they are looking to partner with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation to promote the region as a prime tourism destination. Speaking in Kisumu recently, Nyagaya said that the collaboration would position Kisumu County as the first port of call…

CS Oparanya promises more support to Cooperative University

Sacco ReviewSeptember 10, 202403 mins

The Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya has said the government will allocate more resources to support to the Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) in executing its role in the growth of co-operative movement in Kenya. Oparanya who met the University’s top management led by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kamau Ngamau…

Oparanya urges Uwezo Fund beneficiaries to form Saccos

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 2024September 10, 202405 mins

Cooperatives and SMEs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Wycliffe Oparanya has emphasized the importance of forming cooperatives among beneficiaries of the Uwezo Fund. He highlighted that by coming together; individuals can create a larger pool of resources, enabling them to get more substantial funding for their business ventures. Oparanya stated, “When you join cooperatives, you have an…

Coast Region cooperatives urged to register in numbers for 24th SACCA

Sacco ReviewSeptember 9, 202403 mins

Co-operatives Development Senior Commissioner, Churchill Amatha has urged Coast Region Saccos stakeholders to register in numbers for the upcoming 24th Savings and Credit Cooperatives Associations (SACCA) Congress on October 6-12, 2024 in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking during Mombasa International Show, Amatha said the event aims to unite the sector to explore opportunities, address challenges, and…

Over 10 CBOs receive donations from county govt to boost income

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 2024September 5, 202404 mins

Over ten Community Based Organizations and hundreds of individuals across Machakos County have received direct capital injection courtesy of the county government in form of car wash machines, seats and tents for hire, parasols and climate smart cooking jikos among other items. The items were issued by Finance and Economic Planning County Executive Committee Member…

Chelugui finally hands over to Oparanya

Sacco ReviewSeptember 5, 2024September 6, 202404 mins

The former Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Development Simon Chelugui has handed over the docket to the newly appointed CS Wycliffe Oparanya, with the later promising to implement initiatives started by his predecessor. Speaking during the handing over ceremony at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) office on…

Banks record mixed trends in this year’s second quarter, study reveals

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202407 mins

The Kenyan Banking Sector asset base recorded a mixed trend in the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to the growth in the quarter ended March 31, 2024 a study has revealed. In the recent Central Bank of Kenya commercial banks’ credit officer survey for quarter ended June 30, 2024 where 38 commercial banks and…

Women, youth urged to repay Uwezo loans promptly

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 202402 mins

Women and youth in Kilifi County have been advised to pay their Uwezo Fund loans promptly so as to enable others to benefit from the same loan products. Speaking to Sacco Review in an interview at her office recently, Kilifi County Director of Youth Development Ministry, Faith Waweru, decried the slow pace in which women…

17 new Saccos registered in Kilifi County

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 2024September 3, 202402 mins

Seventeen new Saccos in Malindi and Magarini Sub- Counties in Kilifi County have been registered by the Cooperative Development Ministry. Malindi Sub- County Cooperative Officer Felister Moraa Ziro in an interview with Sacco Review recently revealed that of the 17 newly registered cooperative societies; nine are from the sub county, while the remaining eight are…

State calls for responsible corporate governance in Saccos

Sacco ReviewAugust 27, 2024August 27, 202403 mins

The Government has called for responsible corporate governance in Saccos and accountability by leaders found culpable of financial irregularities. Principal Secretary for the State Department of Cooperatives Patrick Kilemi was speaking during the Nairobi SACCO Leaders’ Consultative Forum held by the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Ltd (KUSCCO), where he noted that the…